Nagarjuna's Bodhichitta Commentary; 02-October-2007 (Day 2 of 5) - Dalai Lama Audio Teachings on Tibetan Buddhism Podcast

His Holiness explains the four vehicles (the Human & Divine, Brahman, Sravaka/Hearer & Pratyekabuddha/Solitary Realizer, and Bodhisattva vehicles) to present a third interpretation of Nagarjuna�s rendition of the Bodhisattva aspiration (to free, save, relieve and help all beings). His Holiness notes that the union of no more learning stage of Buddhahood depends upon the subjective clear light which can only be attained through highest yoga tantra practices. Turning to Kamalashila’s text which sets out the prerequisites for calm abiding and special insight meditation on conventional Bodhicitta and the wisdom of Emptiness, His Holiness discusses the mental states that arise spontaneously (afflictive emotions which disturb the mind) to dominate our physical and verbal actions. The foundation practice of Buddhism is to stop the seven naturally negative acts (because they cause harm) of body and speech by targeting the three mental delusions that trigger those seven: covetousness, ill will, and wrong views concerning the consequences of actions. The root of all delusions and non-virtues (the mind grasping at true existence) must be thoroughly investigated. His Holiness explains how to identify the delusions as our true enemy and how to defeat them (by relying upon dependent origination and the law of causation to enhance the forces that counter the mental afflictions).